Maxbrücke (Max Bridge), Nuremberg

The Maxbrücke is an arch bridge over the Pegnitz in the old town of Nuremberg . The three-bay sandstone cuboid bridge has tracery fillings made of cast iron and is considered the oldest stone bridge in the city. It connects the Unschlittplatz in the Lorenz old town south of the Pegnitz with the Nägeleinsplatz in the north of the Sebald old town. The structure is located between the flea market island in the east and the Kettensteg in the west.

The Max Bridge was built by the Rothenburg master builder Jakob Grimm and was completed in 1457. At that time it was called the Stone Bridge . Later, in order to be able to defend the city against attacks from the river, two round cannons were added. In honor of the Bavarian King Maximilian I Joseph , the bridge was renamed Maxbrücke in 1810 . The place on the new building near the north side of the bridge was given its current name Maxplatz for the same reason .

The Maxbrücke was damaged by a fire in the wooden water tower of the Nägeleinsmühle on the northern bank of the Pegnitz, so that it was repaired and redesigned according to plans by Bernhard Solger . In 1852 it was opened to traffic again.

The bridge offers sweeping views to the Weinstadel and Henkerssteg.

The Weinstadel is a medieval and imperial city building in Nuremberg . It is one of the most famous architectural monuments in the northern part of Nuremberg's old town and is a stop on the Nuremberg Historical Mile . The name Weinstadel is derived from its function as a former imperial city wine warehouse, which was set up around 1571 on the ground floor of the main building.

Henkerssteg (Hangman's Bridge) is a wooden bridge built in 1457 for the town’s hangman who lived in a tower outside of the community. After a flood in 1595, the bridge was reconstructed and a tiled roof was added.